America’s Best and Worst Major Airports
Read MoreJust in time for the holiday travel season, here’s my list of America’s best and worst major airports.
The Ferguson Verdict
Read More“The safest road to hell is the gradual one-the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts….”
— C.S. Lewis (The Screwtape Letters)
The Proper Way to Engage Me in Conversation
Read MoreI’m busy.
I don’t have time for small talk.
When you approach me, get straight to the point and wrap it up within a reasonable amount of time. Is that too much to ask?
The Difference Between Being Good and Great (Movie Review: “Whiplash”)
Read MoreWhat’s the biggest difference between being merely good versus great?
For Many, These Are The Worst of Times
Read MoreYesterday’s column contended these are “the best of times” for most of the world’s population. Today’s column provides a persuasive counterargument.
Are These the Best of Times or the Worst of Times?
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity,
it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness,
it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
The Perfect Wedding Gift for Charles Manson and His New Bride
Read MoreAnyone want to continue defending “traditional marriage” where this kind of mockery is legally permissible?
Robert Varkonyi Re-Evaluated
Read MoreLike a fine wine, sometimes a true champion in every sense of the word materializes not in a flash of victory but instead following more than a decade of deeper reflection.
We Are Not Who We Seem
Read MoreSomeone approached me a few days ago. His comment took me by surprise.
“You’re not at all what you seem to be,” he stated. “You’re not at all what I expected.”
Huh? I wasn’t sure how to take those comments exactly. I’m not what I seem to be? I’m not what he expected? How’s that?
What’s So Funny About Being Stupid?
Read MoreThere was a time when exposed ignorance triggered some kind of a reaction, a self-evaluation to right a wrong, to try and learn more, and to catch up with the rest of the world. No more. Now stupidity is a punch line. For some, perhaps even a virtue.
Which leads to my question — what’s so fucking funny about being stupid?
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